Sentenced to Be a Hero(2026)

Name: Sentenced to Be a Hero
Genre: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Released: 2026-01-03
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Yohei Azakami, Mayu Iizuka, Shizuka Ishigami, Shun Horie, Shunichi Toki

★ 8.3(120)24m12 episodesReturning Series

In a world where heroism is a punishment, Xylo Forbartz, a condemned goddess killer, battles endless hordes of monstrous abominations as part of Penal Hero Unit 9004. Death is no escape, only a cycle of resurrection and relentless combat. But when Xylo encounters a mysterious new goddess, their unlikely alliance sparks a rebellion that could shatter the chains of eternal punishment.

First aired:: 2026-01-03
Country:: JP
Network:: Tokyo MX

Episodes

Season 1(12)

1. Sentence: Support Retreat from Couveunge Forest
★ 8.0
2026-01-03 · 58m
Penal hero Xylo gets an unwelcome helper during an assignment to supporting the main army's retreat.
2. Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 1
★ 8.2
2026-01-15 · 25m
A convicted goddess killer is condemned to a cycle of eternal punishment of battling hordes of enemies.
3. Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 2
★ 8.5
2026-01-22 · 25m
Xylo's party embarks on a suicide mission to save a group of miners trapped in the tunnels.
4. Standby Order: Mureed Fortress
★ 8.5
2026-01-29 · 24m
The heroes' time off at a city festival is actually a prelude to a coming terror.
5. Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 1
★ 8.3
2026-02-05 · 24m
A motley crew assembles for the defense of Mureed Fortress.
6. Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 2
★ 8.3
2026-02-12 · 25m
As hope seems to slip away, Teoritta and Xylo make a do-or-die gambit against Demon Lord Iblis.
7. Sentence: Feigned Day Off at Port City Ioff
★ 8.0
2026-02-19 · 25m
What appears to be the heroes' first true day off turns into a job protecting Teoritta from assassins.
8. Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 1
★ 7.7
2026-02-26 · 25m
To investigate the would-be assassins, an unexpected duo goes undercover in the Adventurers Guild.
9. Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 2
★ 8.7
2026-03-05 · 25m
The chaos in Sodrick's Shell continues to spiral as Lideo Sodrick's fate hangs in the balance.
10. Sentence: Aid In Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 1
★ 8.0
2026-03-12 · 25m
A new comrade joins the heroes' forces as they take on a faerie invasion in the heart of the city.
11. Sentence: Aid In Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 2
★ 8.5
2026-03-19 · 25m
Xylo and Teoritta make a charge for Tua Jia tower while Kivia pursues a mystery of her own.
12. Sentence: Aid In Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 3
★ 8.0
2026-03-26 · 30m
In the aftermath of the battle, revelations are made, and Kivia faces a haunting decision.